Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

The Elements of Satire and Propaganda

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Movies, books, and advertisements can help students understand satire and propaganda.
Lesson Plan
Global Oneness Project

Clowning Around

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Being a clown is hard work — no joke! Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee's Laugh Clown Laugh, a short film about German clown Reinhard "Filou" Harstkotte, asks viewers to consider the various roles played by clowns and to consider the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons in the Classroom: Visual Clichés

For Students 8th - 12th
For this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons featuring the use of clichés. Students respond to 2 talking point questions.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Exploring Satire With the Simpsons

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Contains plans for three lessons that use the popular television show "The Simpsons" to teach about satire and satirical techniques. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF handouts and...